(Senior) Business Development Manager (d/f/m)

The role

Tech recruiting with a bigger vision: Join Futurepath and contribute to a software-driven transformation across all Volkswagen Group brands.

Hi, we are Futurepath. Built for and by the Volkswagen Group, we are the key to the best tech talents worldwide. At Futurepath, we revolutionize tech recruitment by sourcing, evaluating, and acquiring the best tech talents with a unique tech-enabled vetting hiring approach. The most objective, transparent, and attractive candidate experience is what we provide to our community to find the best fit for their expertise and talent. We achieve that by combining our core strengths: deep tech know-how and market insights, extensive in-house client knowledge, a peer-to-peer recruiting process, the power of a global corporation, and the agility of a start-up.

As our (Senior) Business Development Manager (d/f/m), you will have the opportunity to be an active part of driving strategic initiatives, executing operational improvements and establishing the foundation for further growth. You will be the link between the Managing Directors, our internal departments and numerous external parties.

Responsibilities include:

What you will do

You will cover a broad range of tasks, including but not limited to:

• Ensure constant business growth by identifying new ways of doing business through market and potential analyses
• Develop, initiate and manage strategies to allow Futurepath to expand its client base
• Identify new customers within the Volkswagen Group universe (in Germany and internationally), target high potential clients and sustainably expand them and existing ones through strategic relationship management
• Think of and implement methods for acquiring and managing strategic partnerships as well as establishing strategies for possible client clusters

Requirements

Who you are

• 3+ years of working experience within the field of Business Acquisition/Development or B2B Sales or Key Account Management
• Able to develop strong relationships and communicate with senior level executives
• Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills in German and English
• Feel confident at presenting and negotiating
• Possess passion for the tech and automotive/mobility industry
• Have experience in project management and working in agile project environments is a big plus
• Consider yourself a team player

Benefits

What we offer

• Balanced work environment: We are committed to supporting you and constantly spend time and resources on developing our team: flexible working hours with the opportunity of remote work aligned with your personal needs, relocation support for international applicants moving to Germany, extra holiday days, comfortable working space with everything you need, high-end technical equipment, fruits and drinks in our bright office in Sch neberg/Tiergarten, definitely no dress code and dogs are welcome to join us.
• Learning and growth: We want to keep growing together and that s why the further development of our team is very important to us. At Futurepath, you have the opportunity to bring your unique skills to the table and continue to grow professionally. You can become a real expert in the tech recruiting industry and we set the right conditions for that to happen with a Futurepath Training Academy to encourage knowledge sharing among our team and to never stop learning. We also invest in your growth with a personal L&D budget, subsidized German classes, and other perks.
• Trust and equality: We trust you and encourage your ideas and projects, we make sure that everyone has a voice, autonomy, and a self-organized structure within our organizational framework. We foster an environment of belonging, diversity, and equality.
• Bigger vision: You are able to contribute to and transform the software-driven future of Volkswagen and have a direct connection with the Volkswagen Group Brands.
• Our Culture: We are experts in the tech recruiting industry and whilst being professional, we are a cool and fun team that loves to enjoy lunches together, summer parties, and after-work chillouts.

Selection process

Depending on the competence and the position you are interviewing for, the hiring process can include these steps:

• After receiving your application, we will swiftly review it and get back to you.
• As the next step, we invite you to an online video call to get to know you and tell you more about our company and the role.
• We will ask you to prepare a small home assignment related to one of our current projects to understand your approach and analytical skills.
• (Optional) a follow-up online call or an in-person interview together with one of our Managing Directors.
• You receive a contract proposal.
• We hope to welcome you to our team.

Ready to shape the future of mobility with the Volkswagen Group? Send us your CV!